Hangeul: Korea’s Alphabet, Designed for All
By David Shaffer || For anyone who has recently arrived in Korea, the Korean alphabet, Hangeul (한글), can seem at once familiar and mysterious. The letters are unlike the Roman … Read More
Category: Korean Culture
Chuseok: A Fading Tradition, A Lingering Memory
By Shin Gyonggu || Chuseok: The Most Memorable Festival For most of my life, Chuseok was not merely a holiday marked on the calendar; it was the emotional and spiritual … Read More
Art Exhibition: Five Peaks, No Rules – A Conversation with the Past
By Reeti Roy || To stand before the Ilwol-obongdo, the folding screen known as the “Painting of the Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks,” is to encounter one of the most … Read More
Life in Overdrive: Understanding the Korean Phrase “Ppalli-Ppalli!”
By Murdock O’ Mooney || If you’ve visited South Korea, you’ve probably observed the ppalli-ppalli (Hurry, hurry) culture in action. Buses take off suddenly, tossing passengers down the aisle; taxi … Read More
2026, Year of the Horse?: What Your Zodiac Sign Really Means in Korea
By Luis Andrés || These days in Korea, asking someone about their MBTI feels natural. It serves as a casual icebreaker, a quick way to understand personality, and sometimes even … Read More
Essay: Across Empires and Aesthetics – Abanindranath Tagore and Kim Whanki in Conversation
By Reeti Roy || My fascination with India’s Abanindranath Tagore and Korea’s Kim Whanki began at very different moments in my life. I first encountered Abanindranath in a Class I … Read More
Shall We Have a Cup of Tea? : Tea-Brewing Culture in Jeollanam-do
By Jacqueline L. Becerra With the cooling of the weather showing its presence by brute winds and bare trees, I have found myself seeking refuge on toasty ondol-heated floors and … Read More
Autumn Nights at Daein Art Market: Vitality in the Arts
By Luis Andrés Every Saturday in October, Gwangju’s Daein Market became a lively Night Art Market celebrating autumn and Halloween. The historic market, revived through art since 2008, welcomed crowds attracted by … Read More